# The Newton Boys (1998)

> Four impoverished brothers turn bank robbery into a meticulously planned family business before attempting the biggest train heist of their era.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27765

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Action, Drama
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dwight Yoakam, Gail Cronauer, Julianna Margulies, Jena Karam
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120769/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: understated, wry, period-authentic, crime movie night, period drama viewing

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